Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Harlan (KI35)

Lat: 36.86°NLon: 83.36°WElev: 1551ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Big Creek KY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 48 by 11am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 48 by 11am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Big Creek KY
 37.12°N 83.57°W (Elev. 896 ft)
8:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
9am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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